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Michael Wornum

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Michael Wornum
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 9th district
In office
December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1978
Preceded byBill Bagley
Succeeded byBill Filante
Personal details
Born(1925-02-25)February 25, 1925
London, England
DiedJune 15, 1995(1995-06-15) (aged 70)
Larkspur, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Barbara Okin
Sandra
Children4
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/serviceRoyal Air Force
Battles/warsWorld War I

Michael Wornum (February 25, 1925 – June 15, 1995)[1] was a British-American politician from California and a member of the Democratic Party. Born in London to a British father (George Grey Wornum) and an American mother (Miriam Alice Gerstle) he moved to California at a young age.[2] He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in architecture, followed by a master's degree [3] and became a U.S. citizen in 1951.[4]

Political Career

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Wornum was elected to the Mill Valley City council in 1960, serving twice as mayor. He was elected to the Marin County Board of Supervisors in 1968 and again in 1972.[5] In 1974 he was elected to the California State Assembly and served two terms, losing reelection to Republican physician Bill Filante in 1978. In 1980 he was appointed to the California Coastal Commission by Governor Jerry Brown[3] That same year he was elected to the Larkspur city council, where he also eventually became mayor.[3]

Death

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On June 15, 1995 Wornum died of stomach cancer at the age of 70, in Larskpur, California.[3]

Electoral history

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Member, California State Assembly: 1974-1978
Year Office Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct
1974 California State Assembly
District 9
Michael Wornum 47,758 50.5% A. Alan Hill 41,290 43.7%
1976 California State Assembly
District 9
Michael Wornum 59,079 49.5% John Miskimen 55,575 46.6%
1978 California State Assembly
District 9
Michael Wornum 46,485 43.4% Bill Filante 55,304 51.7%

References

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  1. ^ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  2. ^ 1930 United States Federal Census
  3. ^ a b c d "Michael Wornum; Former Assemblyman, Mayor in Marin County". The Los Angeles Times. 26 June 1995. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  4. ^ California, Federal Naturalization Records, 1843-1999
  5. ^ https://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/5805
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Political offices
Preceded by California State Assembly 9th District
1974 – 1978
Succeeded by